Does WaterAid pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WaterAid employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WaterAid. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WaterAid?

70% of WaterAid employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WaterAid 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WaterAid?

Manager (6) , Officer (3) , Project Coordinator (3) , Project Officer (3) , Administrative (2) , Analyst (2) , Business Development Manager (2) , Communications Officer (2) , Communications Specialist (2) , Consultant (2) , Director (2) , Finance Officer (2) , Fundraising Manager (2) , HR Manager (2) , HR-Operations Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at WaterAid according to real employee reviews?

"Great people" ((in 20 reviews)); "Brilliant colleagues" ((in 12 reviews)); "A great culture and I truly feel part of WaterAid's mission and like I am having an impact." ((in 11 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team, hard working, supportive, cause" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WaterAid according to real employee reviews?

"No career progression." ((in 7 reviews)); "It's difficult to seek advice or support for workplace grievances, especially when you don't have a good manager." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work–life balance; a 9 AM–9 PM culture is openly encouraged by senior management." ((in 3 reviews)); "Slow processes, lack of progression, senior leadership blocked us unionising" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed WaterAid locations?

London , Vauxhall , City of London

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WaterAid Reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Tim Wainwright

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (174 reviews)

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WaterAid has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WaterAid employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

174 reviews

5.0

10 Feb 2026

Great place to work

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture is welcoming, lots of social activity and people are very supportive

Cons

Salary was lower than other organisations with similar roles

5.0

16 Oct 2025

Great

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive environment Passionate about the mission Lots of flexibility

Cons

They soletimes hire poor managers and need a more robust recruitment process

5.0

17 Jul 2025

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good environment to work in, positive and open

Cons

No cons experienced in the terms of employment

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